Honey: The Golden Medicine
By: Dr Aftab jan Honey is one of the most powerful natural gifts ever discovered, not just for taste but for healing, protection, and nourishment. It is not only praised in modern medicine but also honored in Islam as a cure sent by Allah. In the Qur’an, Allah clearly says about the bee, “There comes […]
No room for compromise on quality of development works: Dy CM to officers
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Public Works Department, focusing on the progress on development projects in Jammu Division under NABARD PMGSY, CRIF, Bridges and C&T (Macadamization) schemes. The meeting was apprised of various projects which are at different stages of execution. The concerned officials provided updates […]
Commissioner SMC reviews progress of PMAY-U 2.0 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Commissioner SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). He was joined by Mr. Shahbaz Mirza (JKAS), MD Housing Board/Mission Director PMAY (Kashmir), and Nuzhat Khurshid, Joint Commissioner (Administration). The session focused on evaluating current progress and strategizing enhanced […]
J&K Bank renews MoU with J&K Government
Assures to deliver enhanced financial services to government employees Jammu: Reaffirming its long-standing partnership with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, J&K Bank Friday signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UT Government to provide a comprehensive bouquet of tailor-made banking facilities to all its permanent employees. The MoU was signed by the […]
Khyber Cement clinches top honours for excellence in sustainable mining, environmental responsibility

Srinagar: Khyber Cement has been recognised with a series of prestigious accolades during the 34th Mines and Mineral Conservation Week, organised by the Indian Bureau of Mines for the Dehradun Region. The awards reaffirm Khyber Cement’s position as a frontrunner in responsible mining and industrial leadership. The company secured four awards: first prize for Mineral […]
1,000 Indian students, including 500 Kashmiris to return from Mashhad on Special Flights: JKSA
Srinagar: Three special Mahan Air flights are scheduled to bring back around 1,000 Indian students, including 500 Kashmiri students from Mashhad, Iran, to New Delhi tonight and tomorrow, a JKSA statement issued here said. Nasir Khuehami, National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, said, “Three Mahan Air flights will bring Indian students back […]
Dir School Edu Kashmir visits Uri
Distributes sports kits to students in schools BARAMULLA: Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo conducted an extensive tour of various schools in Uri and adjoining areas, particularly focusing on those affected by recent cross-border shelling. In a significant gesture of encouragement and outreach, sports kits were distributed among the students of these impacted schools […]
Health is wealth

Jammu and Kashmir is one such region which has to bear many seasons round the year. We face severe winter chill with many districts witnessing huge snowfall and we witness hot, humid and dry weather conditions during the summer. This seasonal variation leaves us grappling most of the time with the vagaries of the weather […]
International Yoga Day 2025: Call for Health, Harmony, and Holistic Well-Being

By: Sahil Manzoor Every individual aspires to stay healthy and fit to lead a long, meaningful life and this year marks the 11th anniversary of International Yoga Day (IDY)—a global celebration of health, peace, and spiritual connection. Around the world, doctors and public health professionals continuously advocate for physical activities such as football, cricket, volleyball, […]